Mr.Clean19

They are doing demo today. Rode by yesterday and saw that they had started. 

Project could be on hold until East River makes announcements later this year. This company is strongly committed to building in this area... near that place called Ninfas

There have been several developments in the area stalled by politicians. 

Does anyone on the East End use that park with the fountain and splash pad off Jensen and Navigation anymore? They had to turn off the fountain becuase homeless people we bathing and using it as a restroom. They never turn on the splash pad unless it is a big event. What was supposed to be a beautiful park used for residents to gather has turned into homeless central. 

They have plans for a gym, daycare and other things in that area just to the right side of the apartments that went up. Hopefully they will get something going soon with the Marriott hotel going up.

On 11/18/2019 at 9:38 PM, Urbannizer said:

Link has video which includes more renderings.

 

https://origininvestments.com/2019/11/15/origin-qoz-fund-property-update-2404-navigation/

This guy really had me on the sales pitch until he couldnt figure out how to say Ninfas. What a douche.

2 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

This was in the previous thread for 2339 Commerce | 2339 Commerce St | Second Ward | Redevelopment. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 



 

Originally posted by Houston19514, June 19,  2019 in the thread for 2339 Commerce | 2339 Commerce St | Second Ward | Redevelopment.

 

On 6/19/2019 at 3:48 PM, thedistrict84 said:

 

I’m with you on this. The 45 reroute project will take out something like 10%-12% of the total land that makes up EaDo, including many lots prime for development near East Village and 8th Wonder.

 

Ten years of construction will also have a detrimental effect on the businesses that are already open, including EaDo-adjacent businesses like the Bishop Cidercade (which is technically in Second Ward, as EaDo ends at the BNSF tracks). I don’t see how some—if not most—of them will survive.

 

Nonsense. 

 

I think you exaggerate the percentage of land it takes.  Does EADO have a shortage of developable lots?  The buried freeways and deck park will convert far more real estate into true prime real estate than any of the long-vacant lots taken by the project.

 

The construction should not really have that much of an impact on the neighborhood.  It's not as if any significant access points to the area will be eliminated and those that are temporarily blocked for construction will not be blocked for ten years or anything close to it.  This project is a total win for EADO. The investors and business who continue to pour money into and build businesses in the area have access to the internet too; if the future of the area was so bleak because of the impending project, they would probably be looking elsewhere.


 

 You cannot build on top of the freeway. TXDOT already said that this area will not have the necessary supports to build on. Also the park is FAR from a guarantee at this point. If they put the freeway underground, it will resemble the 59 underground freeway with bridges above it. No private group will support a park and without getting the funding secured now, there is no potential for a park in the future due the support structures needed. 

They keep saying Midway will break ground 1st Qtr next year but they are already installing new drainage in the area... I'm guessing that they will start building foundations early next year. 

Also, found the swimming hole on page 12

https://buffalobayou.org/bbpwordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Buffalo-Bayou-East_Summar1.pdf

On 10/25/2019 at 10:33 AM, Triton said:

This is a really bizarre rendering to me

 

This could be a liability but I love the concept of incorporating workout areas like a large hill with an industrial look to this... The adult jungle gym is a bit much but properly done, this would be great for workouts and the like. 

At least at this point it would be hard for the developer to make it worst. Waiting for things to be fixed and then starting could be a disaster. If they are serious and Kingwood really wants the flood protection, they should push for the county and TIRZ to incorporate flood protection for a wide area into the funding and design. 

I'll be the one swimming against the flow on this one. This would have been fun to have in the area. 

I never saw clarity on how many jobs that IKEA factory would produce

https://www.facebook.com/events/2362009653924691/

Town hall planned for the developer

This worries me a lot:

http://www.saveeastend.com/docs/SCHOOLS.pdf

Both of these schools are rated as Fs.

Bruce Elementary has 94% economically disadvantage and Wheatly has 70% low income.

https://www.greatschools.org/texas/houston/3364-Bruce-Elementary-School/

https://www.greatschools.org/texas/houston/3542-Wheatley-High-School/

There was also a law that is going through to allow additional low income housing in areas with failing schools:

"There is a proposal to change the rules at the Texas Department of Housing Affairs to relax the rule requiring that low income tax credit projects have access to adequate schools. See below which was sent to the neighborhood for everyone to comment on that is not in favor of it.

Important! There are proposals for the Texas Department of Housing Affairs to relax the rules requiring proposed low income tax credit deals to be zoned to schools that do not have F ratings.

The comment period for this was 1 day last week.

http://www.saveeastend.com/

Rolling crane. Tower crane wouldnt make sense for the area they are working with or the spread out construction. 

Crane onsite now. They look to be installing drainage on the west side and prepping for roads

Not sure if this belongs here but somewhat tied to Generation Park.... Fall Creek's new website has a lot of sales info regarding this area and location:

https://fallcreekhouston.com/

New brochure is snazzy! Also glad to see that they are keeping the movie theater... I wonder how it will be to have a work space right above a movie theater.... I suppose at the theater in River Oaks (iPIC) i cant heat the movie through the walls so maybe sound proof technology has gotten better since the old Dollar Cinema days. 

Move the UT campus to East River site

1 hour ago, JBTX said:

I too imagine they will have to build the site up.

 

I live around the corner and took pictures and video of the site. Unfortunately, the only thing I have from the time of peak flood was a video, so I can't post it here. That said, this pic shows the other side of the Jensen bridge. As you can see, the water made it just a little shy of the bike path.

That was at PEAK hurricane Harvey. If you still had 5 feet to work with you were good. It would take much more than harvey to flood this area. I doubt that they will build up

If they demo Home Plate, they need to do a though rough cleaning of the area before building something else in that area. That place smells like urine and sad dreams. We go to eado to pre-game instead.

There is a new canopy they are installing over there. I didnt know if they would convert it into something for the school or what